http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:58:30 -0500 Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020963_ferrari-plans-four-wheel-drive-hybrid-future http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020963_ferrari-plans-four-wheel-drive-hybrid-future Tue, 26 May 2009 09:59:00 -0400 While crosscountry rivals Lamborghini have sworn off diesels and hybrids--at least for the immediate future--Ferrari is said to be at work on a new flavor of four-wheel drive that uses hybrid gas-electric power to generate traction. Autocar reports that Ferrari's patent application would turn conventional hybrid thinking upside down--not ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019836_bmw-introduces-x6-m-sports-activity-coupe-in-new-york http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019836_bmw-introduces-x6-m-sports-activity-coupe-in-new-york Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:03:00 -0400 BMW's M, or Motorsports, division will introduce "the next milestone in its illustrious history," the BMW X6 M, at the New York Auto Show next week. It's an even more aggressive version of the already over-the-top Sports Activity Coupe that's been polarizing opinions in the automotive world. They promise several new engine, drivetrain, and ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019221_ferrari-reveals-599x-concept-details-at-geneva-motor-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019221_ferrari-reveals-599x-concept-details-at-geneva-motor-show Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:27:21 -0500 Based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, Ferrari's 599X concept draws on new technology to become an extreme track star. Just like Aston Martin's One-77, this Ferrari went on a diet to reduce engine weight as well as the weight of other components. The engine uses carbon fiber pieces in the intake system and pieces like a lighter crankshaft to reduce the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1018495_hyundai-prices-two-versions-of-genesis-coupe-announces-drift-racing-partnership-with-rhys-millen-racing-and-red-bull http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1018495_hyundai-prices-two-versions-of-genesis-coupe-announces-drift-racing-partnership-with-rhys-millen-racing-and-red-bull Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:07:49 -0500 Today at the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai has been full of good news, announcing: Pricing and specs for the eagerly anticipated 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe; Pricing and specs for a tuner-friendly version of the car, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec; And details about a new drift racing partnership between Hyundai, Rhys Millen Racing, and Red Bull ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1017891_diesel-dominance-in-dakar http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1017891_diesel-dominance-in-dakar Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:45:13 -0500 Those Germans and their diesels. As if the LeMans-winning Audi R10 TDI race car wasn't enough, corporate sibling Volkswagen made its own diesel history, claiming the gold and silver medals at the Dakar Rally with TDI Touaregs and marking the first time diesels have placed in the event's thirty year history. This year's Dakar event was held for ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016880_steve-saleen-announces-sms-570-challenger-we-drool http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016880_steve-saleen-announces-sms-570-challenger-we-drool Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:18:27 -0500 High-po musclecar fans rejoice - the Saleen SMS 570 and 570X, based on the Dodge Challenger R/T, are officially slated for production. Giving these cars fire-breathing levels of horsepower and torque are the SMS 296 supercharger, boosting the 5.7-liter HEMI to 500 hp (SMS 570) and 700 hp (SMS 570X). The vehicles kickoff the SMS Signature ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016875_bmw-m-video-germans-love-horsepower-and-techno http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016875_bmw-m-video-germans-love-horsepower-and-techno Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:08:58 -0500 From an American perspective, German tastes in entertainment sometimes seem quite bizarre. For one, they adored cheezy David Hasselhoff and Baywatch. And second, although this perception may be off-base, we keep getting reports that they love their techno. Whether it's the legendary Sprockets from SNL or the German band-turned-porn producers ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016864_video-jag-xfr-screams-across-bonneville-at-225-mph http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016864_video-jag-xfr-screams-across-bonneville-at-225-mph Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:03:11 -0500 As we reported the other day, Jag has set a new speed record for itself out on the Bonneville Salt flats last November 7th. Significantly, the dizzying speed was attained in a mostly stock XFR, the new 5.o-liter supercharged bruiser that is eager to do battle in the high-performance luxury segment occupied by the likes of the Mercedes E63 AMG ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016803_dcs-cycle-world-international-motorcycle-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016803_dcs-cycle-world-international-motorcycle-show Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:53:18 -0500 While most of America's gearheads have been tuned into Detroit, this weekend saw another major event for the mechanically inclined: the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Washington, D. C. There, in the Big 3's second-favorite city, exhibitors from around the globe showed off the latest and, occasionally, greatest in chopper ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016593_big-three-still-trickling-still-down http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016593_big-three-still-trickling-still-down Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:42:14 -0500 Judging from some comments on recent posts, a few of you are a tad excited--nay, giddy--to see Ford, GM, and Chrysler get their comeuppance. And that's to be expected: watching the mighty fall has been a popular pastime since the era of Davey and Goliath--not to mention David and Goliath. However, as fun as it may be to watch stuffed shirts ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016400_sema-mustang-revives-cobra-jet http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016400_sema-mustang-revives-cobra-jet Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:40:01 -0500 Not to be outdone by the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LS7 Concept also revealed yesterday at SEMA '08 in Las Vegas, Ford introduced its FR500CJ, known as the Cobra Jet. Like its Chevy competitor, the Cobra Jet is tailored for drag racing. It joins Ford's stable of race-ready Mustangs, which also includes the Mustang FR500S, the Mustang FR500C, and ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016357_nissan-taps-video-game-maker-to-help-launch-new-370z http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016357_nissan-taps-video-game-maker-to-help-launch-new-370z Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:52:54 -0400 "Bringing the Nissan brand to a passionate and unique audience" was the impetus behind featuring the brand's new 2009 Nissan 370Z in the hit video game series, Need for Speed. The game will allow Z enthusiasts and gamers a virtual seat behind the wheel of its new sportscar in Need for Speed Undercover prior to the vehicle's actual release. The ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016308_jalopnik-names-top-70-lemons-in-texas-24-hours-of-lemons http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016308_jalopnik-names-top-70-lemons-in-texas-24-hours-of-lemons Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:14:28 -0400 God bless the irreverant folks at Jalopnik, obsessed as they are with the Cult of Cars. They might occasionally resort to dramatic headlines about, say, urea injection, but their top 10 (or top 70, in this case) lists are simply brilliant. We snagged a couple of our favorite pics from their coverage of the The 24 Hours of LeMons Texas, but we ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016286_corvette-wins-green-challenge-on-cellulosic-ethanol http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016286_corvette-wins-green-challenge-on-cellulosic-ethanol Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:44:40 -0400 Awarding the "fastest car with the smallest environmental impact," the U.S. EPA, DOE, and SAE combined forces on Oct. 4 to present GM and Corvette Racing with the winner's trophy for the inaugural Green Challenge, part of this year's American Le Mans Series' Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. Significantly, the race-prepped ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016170_mitsubishi-mmr25-concept-reinvents-the-wheel http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1016170_mitsubishi-mmr25-concept-reinvents-the-wheel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:27:41 -0400 At first sight, Mitsubishi's MMR25 Rally Racer seems to have re-invented the wheel. The stunning concept, Mitsubishi's entry in this year's Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, replaces traditional wheels and tires with circular arrays of canted, rubberized rollers resembling something between your mom's hair curlers and a sinister member of ..]]>